Valley of Fear

Valley of Fear

Valley of Fear

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Valley of Fear

1947

0h 54m

8.0(1 votes)

Western

Overview

Johnny Williams (Johnny Mack Brown) returns to his home town of Beaufort, and finds himself when being chased by banker Henry Stevens (Tristram Coffin), Grangers Association head Les Travers (Ed Cassidy as Edward Cassidy) and real estate agent Frank Wilkins (Ted Adams.)

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Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Williams

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Rusty

Christine McIntyre

Christine McIntyre

Joan Travers

Tristram Coffin

Tristram Coffin

Henry Stevens

Ed Cassidy

Ed Cassidy

Les Travers

Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker

Duke

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Jamison Forbes

Ted Adams

Ted Adams

Henchman Wilkins

Pierce Lyden

Pierce Lyden

Sheriff Wheeler

Steve Darrell

Steve Darrell

Tom Lansing

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Directed by: Lambert Hillyer
Written by: J. Benton Cheney

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